Officials: CCFD extinguishes boat fire

May 17, 2013

The involved boat was a twin-engine fiberglass hull, twin-engine sports fisherman boat that is approximately 42 foot in length, with a fly bridge and fishing tower.

An observant neighbor noticed smoke coming from the vessel and called 911.

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PHOTO SPECIAL TO THE BREEZEThe Cape Coral Fire Department responded to a boat fire Thursday at 4900 Nassau Court.

First arriving units reported that heavy black smoke was seeping out of the vessel hatches and windows. Crews identified it as a potential fire that created a back draft and performed ventilation tactics prior to entering the cabin.

Fire crews entered the vessel and performed fire extinguishment and search and rescue to ensure the boat was unoccupied.

The interior of the vessel sustained fire damage and severe smoke damage.